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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 1326 These added funds are distributed as follows: Astrophysical Observatory: Relocation field observatory (Clark Mt., Calif.) $ 75,000 Equipment, Division Radiation & Organisms 40,000 Total $115,000 The Institution is operating at present under a reduction in personnel of 14 positions below 1950, due to shortage of funds for within-grade promotions. In 1952, there will be required an estimated reduction of 11 more positions because of the elimination of all funds for within-grade promotions. These estimates have been approved by the President and will be presented to the 82nd Congress. Additional operating funds from other Federal Appropriations for 1951: Working Funds: River Basin Surveys involving archeological and paleontological work (Transfer from Department of the Interior) $ 168,875 Carried from previous years 135,574 $ 304,449 Other funds: Institute of Social Anthropology (Transfer from State Department) $ 92,740 Total Working Funds $ 397,189 National Zoological Park (Carried in the Appropriation Bill for the District of Columbia) Appropriated, Fiscal Year 1951 $ 636,000 Estimate for 1952 591,000 Decrease $ 45,000 DISPERSAL Representatives of the Bureau of the Budget have discussed with the Secretary a document marked Secret concerned with protective measures relating to the A.W.